If the Lungs Fail to Empty Normally During Exhalation, Because

question 12

Multiple Choice

If the lungs fail to empty normally during exhalation, because of either weakened elastic recoil forces or high resistance to airflow, the retained volume causes what change in the chest radiograph?

• A) Flattening of the diaphragm
• B) Bullae formation
• C) Pneumothorax
• D) Pleural effusion

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